My Beautiful Black Lab

My Beautiful Black Lab, Sable continues to amaze me.  I hurt my back 2 weeks ago, and Sable has 'stepped up to the plate'.

 

 

Sable helped me , by dragging laundry down to the washer.  If I asked her to 'give' a certain object, she does.

 

Sable has been helping me with lots of small jobs, too.  I am introducing them to her gradually.  Her desire to please me by doing her best, is amazing.

 

 

Tonight, We are going to a Fancy Dinner at 'TERRACE on the PARK'. 

When I was deciding on my outfit, I made a mess.  I accidentally pulled the draw OUT of my jewelry chest.  Everything fell all over the floor. I had to get down on my hands & knees to retrieve what fell...As I WAS PICKING THINGS UP, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BLACK FURRY FACE! 

 

Sable was giving me my bracelets, etc.  She picked things up very delicately, and presented them to me!  It was as if she knew to treat things gently...and these 'things' were special to me.

 

How amazing is she! 

 

Janette

need help

I work with two animal welfare groups here in Middle Tennessee.  Labs are very

popular in this area as can be attested to by the fact that so many of the dogs that

end up in our local shelter are black, chocolate, or yellow.  Some are mixed breed,

others are probably purebred.

 

I'm searching for a video that describes a popular breed and what a buyer should

look for before purchasing. So I've selected Labs because they are so popular and

because Backyard Breeders (BYBs) are breeding sub-standard examples and ruining

the breed.

 

I'm looking for a video that can educate buyers (and breeders) on what is the standard

of a breed both physical and temperment.  People here think a dog with "papers" is a

good dog.  I'd like them to understand what those "papers" actually mean.  I realize that

breeding for conformation in some breeds like Labs is somewhat different than breeding

for field work (it can be the same but often is not).  But pedigrees list the field or conformation

classes a dog's ancestors have gained titles in.  People here don't know about titles or what

they mean.

 

I think that if buyers understood what responsible breeders do to perpetuate and ensure

the health of a breed that they would be less inclined to buy a breed dog from the guy down

the street.  And if the guy down the street realized that he would have to invest more money

into his breeding program in order to attract buyers, maybe he would quit breeding.  Most

BYBs are looking to make a quick buck on some poor schmuck who doesn't have a clue

that there even is such a thing as a breed standard or genetic health problems. So they don't

provide pre-natal care for the dam, shots or worming of the pups, veterinary health checks

on both parents before mating, etc., etc., etc.  They just put 2 "purebred" dogs together, hope

for a large litter, and plan how to spend their proceeds.

 

Can you help me find such a video that I can present to local civic groups (that are largely

composed of adult males).  I'd love to stop the euthanizing of young healthy animals because

some idiot thought he could make more money breeding dogs than raising cattle.

 

Thanks,

 

Sharon

jdunkin@vallnet.com

Cooper

Don,

 

I have attached a picture of Cooper taken December 20, 2006. I had him at the vet when he was 16 weeks and all was fine and he weighed 42 lbs. He is growing very fast and is keeping our 6 yr old golden on his toes.

 

Take care.

Jake

Update on Angus

He's 18 weeks old & near 40lb. I am biased, but I think he's pretty handsome.  :-)

 

Theresa

Kona Pictures

Hi Don and Pierrette.

 

Here are a couple of pictures of Kona. She has grown so much. What a great puppy!

 

Happy New Year!

Kimberley and Steven Eddy

Sullivan's progress

Hi Don,

Happy New Year!
I thought I would follow up with you on Sullivan's progress (Roo and Jet's pup).  He's now 10 weeks old and an absolute joy to have. He's completely housetrained, sits, lays down, stays, shakes paw and absolutely loves retrieving tennis balls. Attached are a couple of more photo's of him, his colouring is beautiful and he has a wonderful demeanor. 

He's going to be a big boy, currently at 10 weeks he's 23 pounds and has a huge set of paws on him!

I hope you enjoyed the holidays and I wish you all the best in 2007.

Kind regards,

Emily

Raven

Raven, Marilyn and I send our wishes for a wonderful 2007. Raven is growing like a weed and at 9 1/2 months weighs 70 pounds. He is still somewhat of a 'humper' to his stuffed toys and he has eaten two outside dryer vent covers. He is a normal kid and is coming along wonderfully. He likes to chase crows and is friendly to all.

 

regards,
Brian

The Boys

Hi Don - hope you had a nice x-mas and happy new year.  Here are the pictures attached below.  My Boys are getting along great now.

(both pups of Doindogs Rose)

Jasper's Christmas

Hello there Doindogs Family!

So sorry that we did not make it over to see you all before Christmas!
It was such a busy time!  We have no idea where it went!

I thought I would send along a couple of pictures of Jasper from
Christmas morning.  She had a lot of fun helping Kaleigh open presents
and opening her own.  :)

Shawn is off until next Tuesday so hopefully we will have time to pop
over and see you before the New Year!

See you soon!

Angie :)

Merry Christmas!! From Doindogs Kennel!

Ruby Decorated! (above)

Hope you're having a very Merry Christmas! Sable's (black lab above) already all tuckered out.

Janette, Bill, Clark, Justine & Sable

Sable's Story

I want to tell you the story of  my Wonderful Black Labrador Retriever, Sable;

My Service Dog Sable is home with me for good.  She has been in training for 15 months.  I have been keeping a journal since her arrival from 'Doindogs Kennel in Canada.

When I approached the Trainers at C & G  K-9 school, about a Service Dog...they said yes they do that type of training.

 
But, Pro the head trainer, suggested I call Don Bates at Doindogs Kennel in Canada.  He had used some of his dogs for work with a Hearing Impaired client.

 

I called Mr. Bates.  His dogs have been used by the Toronto Police K-9 unit & for Service Dogs.  He & His Vet selected the dog they felt was right for my needs.   These are wonderful dogs.  You can look up His Kennel at www.doindogs.com.  Sable even has her own page!

 
He sent her down when she was 3 months old.  She Bonded with Me for 2 months.  Then My friend Jessie took her for 'Puppy Boot Camp'.  When she was 6 months old, Jessie sent her back to me.



That's when Sable started her Service Dog Training with Joe, at C & G  K-9 School in Uniondale.

They have taught her many things.

C&G K-9
243 Oak Street
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-489-6582
1 800 924-PAWS

I especially like when Sable picks up the things that I drop.   The Command is "get____"  my keys, glasses, books, etc.   Anything I drop.


***For me the best one is 'Get Phone' .... she will get portable phone if I fall!

This is so reassuring to me, to know that Sable is there to help me when I am alone.  I highly recommend getting a Service Dog.

 
This is all possible because of the selective breeding Don Bates at 'Doindogs Kennel' and the expert training she received at 'C & G K-9 Patrol School.

 
I highly recommend Service Dogs for the M.S. Community.  This is something I want to share.

 

Merry Christmas & Happy Healthy New Year,

 

Janette Simonson
M.S. Mother of the Year 1998

Bentley

Good evening Don,

Just wanted to let you know Bentley is a very popular addition to our family. Everyone is in love with her!She sleeps in her kennel at night and sticks to us like glue all day. She has a bed in our tv room and she takes all her toys there for safe keeping. House training is going well. My only concern is how little she eats. She drinks lots of water but eats barely one cup of food per day. If I should be concerned, let me know.

Anyway, thanks again; your pups are super.

Heather

Kona

Hi Don.

I just want to say thank you for the information about the other pups. Also, thank you for Kona! She is truly an amazing pup. She is so sweet tempered and smart. I am not kidding when I say she knows the following commands; come, sit and down. We are working on ‘roll over’ and she almost has the hang of it. She is quite good about going into her crate and she is doing well at night. She’s a charmer!




Kimberley



PS~ We’ll send more pictures when we can!

Abby

Hi Don and Pierette,

 

Thought you might enjoy some recent pictures of Abby. Everything has been going really well - she's been housetrained now for over a month and has been quick to learn new commands.

 

She thoroughly enjoyed our recent snowfall (as you may guess from some of the pics) and gets just as excited about water or going in the car.

 

We couldn't be happier with her and can't believe how much she's grown already.

 

Thanks again

 

Ryan & Sarah

Jaz

Hi Don,

 

We thought you might want to see pictures of Jaz.  She met her brother Angus today at puppy training class with Lietash.  Overall, the housetraining is going really well, we still need to work on her bite inhibition.

 

She`s a lot of fun and we absolutely love her and you're welcome to come visit if you wish.  We'll certainly recommend you to other friends and family.

 

Luc & Nathalie

Casey

Hey Don,

Here are some pictures of Casey. He is actually as nice a dog as he looks in the photo's. The kids love him,especially my daughter, and he fits in perfectly with the family. As you can tell he has the run of the house (the sofa he's sitting on was delivered about 6-7 hours prior to the picture being taken). He seems to like his crate and he's catching on to the house training (most of the time).

By the way, he LOVES to run. When we go to the park he either wants to sit and look at you (as you call to him) or run at full tilt.

He's a great puppy and I can see he's going to be a fantastic dog.



Howard McDonald

Sable

I want to tell everyone about my wonderful Black Lab, Sable!

I have Multiple Sclerosis, and today is not one of my better days but, Sable is a wonderful companion.

She has been trained to pick up and give me things that I drop...my keys, glasses, my cane, and just about anything. Sable was trained at C & G K-9 School.

When I dropped a box, and with out asking Sable picked it up. She even gave me a tea bag that fell to the floor.

She paces herself to walk next to me, almost as if she has been glued to my leg. She is very attentive & Intelligent, those are things Pro felt I needed.


Sable walks next to me, even when she is not on a leash. It is almost as if she is glued to my leg.



Right now, As I went up stairs to this computer... She followed me & is laying about 2 feet behind me.

My son Clark, just walked over her to get something, then back again...she didn't move. Sable is staying with me.



My Dear Friend Jessie kept Sable for several months of 'puppy boot Camp'. She taught her how to behave in public;

The grocery store, Post Office, the Mall & Restaurants.



Then she went to C & G Canine school and they 'finished' her very well.



I cannot Thank or Praise them enough...



But Sables Breeder Don Bates from DOINDOGS KENNEL deserves some of the credit, too. Don is a great breeder of Labrador Retrievers.

His Dogs are smart, eager to please & wonderful companions. I Highly recommend this Kennel.



I am grateful to all of these people. I am very happy with my Sable. I do need help around the house....Sable is eager to help me!



THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH

Janette Simonson

Skye helping with the dishes

Angus (a pup from Mutt’s last litter!)

Angus gets a whole lotta lovin' around here!

Theresa

Wonderful pup

Hey Don,



We wanted to send you a thank you for the wonderful pup. We are very pleased with her. She has made "leaps" with her crate training already with only one week at home!

We all want to express our gratitude for allowing us "all" into your home so willingly for visits. You both showed great kindness to our three children during those times. Brook seems to be as happy with us as we are with her! She was very shy the first day we brought her home. Since then she hasn't looked back. She is one of the family!

Thanks

Trina, Rob,Cody, Kyle and Travis

Daytona

Hi there, just wanted to drop you a line or two to update you on Daytona girl....she's defenately growing!! I wonder if she's ever going to stop!..lol..when she sprawls out on out coach her toes are at one end and her nose at the other!...she's the largest lab we have ever owned, even larger than our male! We absolutely love her! and couldn't be more happy with her! She is the most affectionate Lab we have ever owned and a loyal companion already...

We took her on a moose hunting trip with us up in the highlands of Cape Breton this past October, She got to see her first moose..lol..what a hoot that was! she was sooo scared at first,(hid under the truck) then she finally came around and got "nose to nose" with it..lol..

She is listening very well, however I think she needs to get out in the public more... she seems a bit timid around people she doesn't know, as well as other dogs(she's scared) . I've got to work on this one with her...

Thanks again for her! We absolutely LOVE our Daytona girl!!

Jasper update

Hey Don,

It has been a while since we have sent any pictures of Jasper (who will
be two on December 28th!). We can't believe where time has gone. She
is doing just fantastic with Kaleigh as you can see in the pictures
attached.

Looking forward to popping over again soon!

Angela :)

Maggie's first chickenburger!

Bahrain Bound

Good morning Don,

I did receive your email as well as the attachments, I'll fill out the Purchase Agreement and return it to you on Saturday morning. Thank you so much for approving our adoption by Rose's remaining female pup, she will not regret it. Wendy and I are, after all, committed lab people having gone through a memorable 13 year journey with our beloved (yellow) lab, Cooper whom, sadly, we lost back in 2001 and, although we currently live with a wonderful and extremely docile Dogue De Bordeaux named Spencer, a great personality and, incidentally, the most photographed dog in Bahrain, we had been agonizing for some time about having another lab in the family. When Rod told us about the planned new addition to his family and how impressed he was with your operation (and you personally), we felt it was high time for us to re-visit the issue. Then Rod then told us that maybe, just maybe there is still one pup left and we simply could not resist! Your website is most impressive and, like Rod, we both feel that we could not have made a better choice. On the financial side, I am happy to transfer the advance to you directly, alternatively and as per you email, I'll be happy sort this out with Rod who will bring the whole amount due with him when he travels to Canada in early December so many thanks for that.

Once again, our sincere thanks!

Best regards

Steve & Wendy Meyrick

Samuel

Here is a picture of “Samuel” a Mutt/Brant pup that just went to N.B. Monday.



db

Tikka

Hey Don,

Just got my internet working, here's the pic of TIKKA with her first duck, I think she was 51/2 months, basically a blind retrieve across water and into eel grass.

Dale

Bella's High In Trial

Here is a picture of Bella when she earned High In Trial with 197 pts. In Dartmouth

Don

Sable is great!

Hi Don,



Sable is great! She has been pretty good at following the "bring____" command .



I walk around the house wearing a carpenters belt. In the pockets I have an old pair of my glasses, the phone & treats. Periodically I drop something, and say the "bring" command and she brings it to me.



This morning I was reaching for a box of tea. I dropped it ( which I do quite often) So... I took a chance saying "bring box"



SHE DID!


I did not know what to expect... That is pretty amazing!!!



Thank you so much,



Janette

Belle JH

Belle will be competeing next weekend in a field trial as well



Tim Harmon

pictures of Bear

Don, I am sending you a few pictures of Bear. These were taken at Green Bay which is near our cottage, shortly after Bear's 1st Birthday Party. He is doing his two FAVORITE things: swimming and retrieving. He goes nuts for both to the point that he drives us crazy! He has been enjoying his summer, spending lots of time at the beach - we get lots of inquiries about where we got him. I think people prefer his lean, muscular look over those fat stubby legged English labs - and we just love him - he is the perfect dog for our family, swimming, playing, hiking, running...

-Jason